167 - Naoshi Mizuta Spotlight

Today we highlight a composer and games that don't often appear on the show. Naoshi Mizuta's music credits span 30 years, and much of that time has been with Square Enix leading the charge on Final Fantasy XI's soundtrack. That Final Fantasy XI, which launched in 2002 on PC and the PlayStation 2 (TWO!), is still running today is a feat in itself. But so are Mizuta's continued efforts to create music for it and many other games over that time. Today we feature several different types of FFXI tracks among other great works by this talented composer and arranger.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Audra Bowling, Patrick Gann; Edited by Jono LoganTracklistThirteensies0:13:11 - Eternal Winds - The Dead Dunes (English Ver.) (comp. Nobuo Uematsu, arr. and lyrics Naoshi Mizuta, perf. Kenneth Pinyopusarerk) - Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: Original Soundtrack PLUS0:16:03 - Noel's Theme (Naoshi Mizuta) - Final Fantasy XIII-2Elevensies0:40:17 - Ragnarok (Naoshi Mizuta) - Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan (found on Wings of the Goddess OST)0:43:09 - Xarcabard (Naoshi Mizuta) - Sanctuary: FINAL FANTASY XI Music from the other side of Vana'dielRPG Staples1:06:18 - Dragon Riding (Naoshi Mizuta) - Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light1:09:12 - ‌Heavens Tower (Naoshi Mizuta) - Final Fantasy XINanaa Mihgo's Celebration1:32:24 - Clash of Wills (2023 OST Mix) (Naoshi Mizuta, perf. by Nanaa Mihgo’s) - Final Fantasy Grandmasters1:36:18 - ‌Goddesspeed (Naoshi Mizuta, perf. Nanaa Mihgo's) - Final Fantasy XI Gifts from Vana'diel: Prime Memories2:00:52 - Pat's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: [email protected]: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom